Chess Puzzle #JUAlN — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1781 · Advanced · crushing, defensive move, endgame, master, short.

Position

White: king b2; knight c1; pawns d3/f2/g3. Black: king b5; bishop f7; pawns b4/g4/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Nb3 — knight c1→b3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bxb3 — bishop f7→b3, captures knight. Opponent replies Kxb3 (king b2→b3, captures bishop).
  3. Best move: Kc5 — king b5→c5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, master, short. The key move Bxb3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/5b2/8/1k5p/1p4p1/3P2P1/1K3P2/2N5 w - - 10 47

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